Hello,

I am seeking suggestions for inexpensive and AFNI reliable OS/hardware platforms?

I want to buy an inexpensive AFNI compatible computer that an assistant can use to assist with T1 structural skull stripping editing.

I have had a lot of success using AFNI on an IMAC and a MAC Powerbook to remove and clean up residual non-brain matter in T1 skull stripped structural MRI images for VBM analyses.

I want to buy an additional computer (for less than $500) to run AFNI so an assistant can help me edit structural images from ~250 subjects.

I would buy another MAC computer but they are hard to find for $500 (used computers seem unattractive).

The reviewer recommended linux PC company 'Eight Virtues' sells this Ubuntu 10.04 computer with these specs: AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz 1 GB (2 X 512 MB) 1 x 80 GB Integrated GeForce 6100 (256 MB, Shared) 20X DVD±RW 300 Watt $399. Is there any reason this computer would not be reliabe for installing and running AFNI?

The AFNI install PDF said to use a current verion of linux. Is Ubuntu 10.04 current enough? (I know Ubuntu is currently version 12).

Thanks for your help,
John Keltner